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Prepare for a Spine-Tingling Halloween at Blaithwaite Estate
Halloween thrills and spooky surprises are on the cards at Blaithwaite Estate near Wigton, as its popular All Hallows’ Eve Scare Walk returns on Saturday 31st October. As darkness falls, brave visitors will be invited to venture along a haunting trail packed with eerie encounters, terrifying surprises and unsettling scenes. Promising plenty of frights along […]
Penrith Marketer Shortlisted for Prestigious Prolific North Marketing Award
Penrith Marketer Shortlisted for Prestigious Prolific North Marketing Award Penrith-based marketer Lisa Jackson, founder of Acorn Marketing, has been shortlisted for Marketing Freelancer of the Year at the 2026 Prolific North Marketing Awards. The awards celebrate the very best marketing talent, campaigns, teams and individuals from across the North of England and Scotland, recognising outstanding […]
Women Who Cumbria invites local women to join Mooch
A relaxed and sustainable clothes swap evening at The Carlton, Maryport, on Saturday 24th October from 6pm to 9pm. The event offers a chance to refresh your wardrobe, meet new people, and enjoy a friendly night out. For just £7 entry, guests can bring clean, good‑quality clothes to exchange, grab a drink at the bar, […]
Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society to Present Frozen The West End Musical
Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society is set to bring a touch of Disney magic to Whitehaven this November with its forthcoming production of Frozen The West End Musical at Solway Hall. The production is a particularly exciting one for the long established local society, with the amateur performance licence for Frozen The West End […]
The Muncaster Express: Take a Trip on a ‘Ghost Train’ for a Day of Halloween Fun at a Haunted Lake District Castle
All aboard for a spooktacular journey through the stunning Western Lake District countryside, followed by a day of Halloween fun and frights at what is reputedly one of the UK’s most haunted castles. Muncaster is inviting passengers to board The Muncaster Express, if they dare… The Muncaster Express will make two special journeys, taking passengers […]
Beacon Museum unveils packed programme of autumn events and half-term fun
Beacon Museum unveils packed programme of autumn events and half-term fun The Beacon Museum is inviting visitors of all ages to enjoy a varied programme of events this October, with everything from local history talks and magical adventures to animal encounters, spooky crafts and hands-on STEM activities. The programme began yesterday (Tuesday 6 October) with […]
Cumbria Fostering launches latest recruitment campaign to find more local foster carers
Cumbria Fostering launches latest recruitment campaign to find more local foster carers Cumbria Fostering is urging more people across the county to consider fostering as it launches its latest recruitment campaign to find safe, stable and loving homes for local children. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the urgent need for foster carers for […]
Pumpkin Picking on the Farm Returns to Walby Farm Park for 2026
Pumpkin Picking on the Farm Returns to Walby Farm Park One of Cumbria’s favourite autumn traditions is set to return this October as Pumpkin Picking on the Farm comes back to Walby Farm Park with thousands of home-grown pumpkins, brand-new family experiences and a new way to enjoy the pumpkin patch after hours. Running from […]
Carlisle band The Dead Religion to launch debut album at FREE hometown show this Sunday!
Carlisle band The Dead Religion to launch debut album at FREE hometown show this Sunday! The Dead Religion will celebrate the release of their debut album The Great Unknown with a special hometown launch at West Walls Brewing Co. in Carlisle this Sunday, 4 October. The Carlisle band will headline Across the Great Divide, a […]
Thousands of years of A66 archaeology travel to local communities this autumn
Thousands of years of A66 archaeology travel to local communities this autumn Archaeological discoveries uncovered during National Highways’ A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project will be available for all to see this autumn, as Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA) brings a free, hands-on pop-up museum to five local venues. Starting at Warcop, the museum will travel to Appleby, […]
